Calgon Carbon Corporation PB-1053-01/99

Product Bulletin
FILTRASORB 100 & 200
GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBONS FOR POTABLE WATER

Description
Filtrasorb 100 and Filtrasorb 200 are two granular activated carbons developed by Calgon Carbon Corporation for the
removal of taste and odor compounds and dissolved organic compounds in potable water treatment.

These activated carbons are manufactured from selected grades of bituminous coal to produce a durable granular
product capable of withstanding the abrasion associated with repeated backwashing, air scouring and hydraulic transport.
Activation is carefully controlled to produce exceptionally high internal surface area with optimum pore size for effective
adsorption of a broad range of high and low molecular weight organic contaminants. The product is also designed to
comply with all the applicable provisions of the AWWA Standard for Granular Activated Carbon, edition B604-96, the
stringent extractable requirements of ANSI/NSF Standard 61 and the Food Chemicals Codex.

Applications
Filtrasorb 100 and 200 activated carbons can be used to treat surface and ground water sources for the production of
drinking water. These carbons can be used as a complete replacement for sand and anthracite media. Filtrasorb 100 and
200 carbons function as dual purpose media, providing both filtration and adsorption.

Design Considerations
As a replacement for existing filter media, conversion to Filtrasorb 100 and 200 granular activated carbons impose no
major changes to a plant’s normal filtration operations. If more contact time is required, the height of the backwash
troughs can be increased. Calgon Carbon Corporation can also provide complete modular adsorption systems as an
add-on treatment stage if required.

Specifications
F100 F200
Iodine Number, mg/g (Min.) 850 850
Moisture, weight % (Max.%) 2 2
Abrasion Number (Min.) 75 75
Effective Size, mm 0.8 - 1.0 0.55-0.75
Uniformity Coefficient (Max.) 2.1 1.9
Ash, weight % (Max.) - 8
Apparent Density, g/cc (Min.) - 0.48
Screen Size, U. S. Sieve Series, weight %
Larger than No. 8 (Max.) 15 -
Smaller than No. 30 (Max.) 4 -
Larger than No. 12 (Max.) - 5
Smaller than No. 40 (Max.) - 4

Packaging Manufacturing
55 Pound (25 kg) 5 Ply Bag Catlettsburg, KY
1,000 Pound (454 kg) Super Sack Pearlington, MS
Bulk Trucks

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TECHNOLOGIES FOR PURIFICATION, SEPARATION, RECOVERY AND SYNTHESIS
 HYDRAULIC CHARACTERISTICS
DOWNFLOW PRESSURE DROP
Superficial Velocity (cm/sec.)

Features
♦ Bituminous-based raw material
♦ High density
♦ Coal is pulverized and re-agglomerated with suitable binder

Benefits
♦ Provides higher hardness relative to other raw materials reducing the generation of fines and product losses
during backwashing
♦ Pore structure provides a wider range of contaminant removal capabilities relative to other starting material
♦ Filtrasorb carbons are of high density, wet readily and do not float, thus minimizing loss during backwash
operations
♦ Creates optimal transport paths for faster adsorption
♦ Generates the hardness and abrasion resistance required for thermal reactivation and minimizing generation of
fines in operations requiring backwashing

Calgon Carbon Corporation Chemviron Carbon

P.O. Box 717 Zoning Industriel C
Pittsburgh, Pa 15230 B-7181 Feluy, Belgium
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BED EXPANSION DURING BACKWASH

Superficial Velocity (cm/s)

Safety Message
Wet activated carbon preferentially removes oxygen from air. In closed or partially closed containers and vessels, oxygen depletion may reach hazardous levels. If workers are to enter a vessel
containing carbon, appropriate sampling and work procedures for potentially low oxygen spaces should be followed, including all applicable federal and state requirements.

Visit our website at www.calgoncarbon.com, or call

1-800-4-CARBON to learn more about our complete range of
products and services, and local contact information.